C remains the darling of embedded programmers, but C++ garners a sizable chunk. Using C++ features judiciously can result in code that’s as efficient or more efficient than a comparable C application.

Ask most embedded developers why they're still writing firmware in C, and you'll hear the same answer: "C++ is too heavy for embedded." That concern has merit. It's also more than 20 years out of date ...

The C++14 standard is finally set. It is a less radical change than C++11 adding a number of refinements that did not make it into the older standard. The Working Draft N3797 addresses most of the ...